Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral neurological disorder, cervical disorder, and status post mammoplasty. The claims were remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's TDIU based on unspecified psychotic disorder is granted for the period from August 10, 2007 to October 14, 2021. The claim of entitlement to a TDIU beginning on October 14, 2021 is dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination in determining functional loss during flare-ups and repeated use over time.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for cervical spine, right shoulder, removal of ribs, lumbar spine, and right hip disabilities as the Veteran's Notice of Disagreement was not timely filed within one year after notification of the November 2017 rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and peripheral neuropathy require the regular aid and attendance of another person due to significant functional impairment.

The Veteran's disability ratings for lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral and sciatic nerves), cervical strain, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy have been restored. Effective April 2, 2023, the Veteran is granted a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and has remanded the issues of service connection for right shoulder, right knee, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disorders.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, right and left lower extremity radiculopathies, and common peroneal and superficial peroneal radiculopathies have been granted initial ratings. The Veteran's deep peroneal radiculopathy has also been granted an initial rating.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for cervical spine disability has been withdrawn and is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for gastrointestinal, lumbar spine, and cervical spine disabilities due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, neck disability, back disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability due to duty-to-assist errors identified during a Higher-Level Review (HLR). The Veteran is seeking service connection under the PACT Act for toxic exposures in service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions and missing SSA records. The Veteran's cervical spondylosis, degenerative disc disease, and cervical stenosis are being reviewed for service connection.

The Veteran's disability ratings for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and radiculopathy of the left upper extremity have been granted at a 30 percent rating from July 10, 2020 to November 19, 2020.

The Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine conditions are granted as service-connected due to an in-service motorcycle accident.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, finding no evidence of a cervical spine disability in service or a nexus to service. The right shoulder disability was rated at 20%.

The Board has remanded the claims for viral labyrinthitis, bilateral knee strains, lumbar strain, cervical strain, and pulmonary embolism due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of adequate VA examination, specifically regarding range of motion testing for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine. The Veteran will need another VA examination to address these issues.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left foot, left ankle, right ankle, neck disability with left upper extremity radiculopathy, and OSA have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability in these conditions during the period on appeal.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for cervical spine disability and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy was improper, as there is evidence indicating these conditions were incurred during service. The appeal is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for back, neck, left hip, right hip, and right shoulder disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions and potential errors in duty to assist.